to bond

تعريف to bond في الإنجليزية الإنجليزية القاموس.: To form a friendship or emotional connection
The men had bonded while serving together in Vietnam.; To lay bricks in a specific pattern; In building, a specific pattern of bricklaying; To guarantee or secure a financial risk
The contractor was bonded with a local underwriter.; To connect, secure or tie with a bond; to bind
The gargantuan ape was bonded in iron chains and carted onto the stage.; A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture
Many say that government and corporate bonds are a good investment to balance against a portfolio consisting primarily of stocks.; An emotional link, connection or union
They had grown up as friends and neighbors, and not even vastly differing political views could break the bond of their friendship.; Any constraining or cementing force or material
A bond of superglue adhered the teacups to the ceiling, much to the consternation of the cafe owners.; To cause to adhere (one material with another)
The children bonded their snapshots to the scrapbook pages with mucilage.; A link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule
Organic chemistry primarily consists of the study of carbon bonds, in their many variations.; An instrument (of the nature of the ordinary legal bond) made by a government or a corporation for purpose of borrowing money; as, a government, city, or railway bond; {n} any thing that binds, an obligation, union; {a} in a servile state, enslaved, bound; {i} family name; A long-term promissory note in which the issuer agrees to pay the owner the amount of the face value on a future date and to pay interest at a specified rate at regular intervals; an electrical force linking atoms; Bonds are essentially loans, or debt Corporations, governments or municipalities issue them to raise money A bond certificate is like an IOU; it shows the amount loaned, (the principal), the rate of interest to be paid on the loan, and the date that the principal will be paid back (the maturity date) Mutual funds that invest in bonds are called "income funds"; a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner); (1) The written evidence of debt, bearing a stated rate or stated rates of interest, or stating a formula for determining that rate, and maturing on a date certain, on which date and upon presentation a fixed sum of money plus interest (usually represented by interest coupons attached to the bond) is payable to the holder or owner A municipal bond issue is usually comprised of many bonds that mature over a period of years; (2) For purposes of computations tied in to "per bond," a $1,000 increment of an issue (no matter what the actual denominations are); (3) Bonds are long-term securities with a maturity of greater than one year; A debt security issued by a company, municipality, or government agency The bond issuer promises to pay the bond holder a stated rate of interest up to the date of maturity, when the issuer promises to repay the principal; the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition; The state of goods placed in a bonded warehouse till the duties are paid; as, merchandise in bond; To put in a bonded warehouse; Basically an IOU or promissory note of a corporation, usually issued in multiples of $1,000 or $5,000, although $100 and $500 denominations are not unknown A bond is evidence of a debt on which the issuing company usually promises to pay the bondholders a specified amount of interest for a specified length of time, and to repay the loan on the expiration date In every case a bond represents debt - its holder is a creditor of the corporation and not a part owner, as is the shareholder; A grade of durable writing, printing and typing paper that has a standard size of 17x22 inches; A bond between two things is the way in which they stick to one another or are joined in some way. The superglue may not create a bond with some plastics; A bond between people is a strong feeling of friendship, love, or shared beliefs and experiences that unites them. The experience created a very special bond between us. the bond that linked them; A bond is essentially a loan which you, the investor or 'bondholder', agree to give to a company (or a government) for a fixed period In return, the company pays you a fixed rate of interest At the end of the bond's term, you then get your original investment back In the meantime, you can sell your bond on to someone else if you wish If interest rates generally are going up, the price of the bond will fall Effectively, this offers new buyers a higher return on their money Conversely, if rates are falling, bond prices rise, but the holder will still get the same interest income Interest rates vary depending on the quality or reliability of the bond issuer Government bonds, or gilts, for example, carry little risk and thus offer lower interest rates Company bonds offer higher interest rates, with the riskiest companies' (or governments') bonds offering the highest of all and being called junk bonds; The bricks may be arranged for this purpose in several different ways, as in English or block bond Fig; It is often represented in graphic formulæ by a short line or dash; But usually a condition is added, that, if the obligor shall do a certain act, appear at a certain place, conform to certain rules, faithfully perform certain duties, or pay a certain sum of money, on or before a time specified, the obligation shall be void; otherwise it shall remain in full force; In Scotland, a mortgage; When people bond with each other, they form a relationship based on love or shared beliefs and experiences. You can also say that people bond or that something bonds them. Belinda was having difficulty bonding with the baby They all bonded while writing graffiti together What had bonded them instantly and so completely was their similar background The players are bonded by a spirit that is rarely seen in an English team. + bonding bond·ing They expect bonding to occur naturally; To form a chemical compound with; See Diagram of Benzene nucleus, and Valence; a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents; 2, where each course consists of headers and stretchers alternately, so laid as always to break joints; Cross bond, which differs from the English by the change of the second stretcher line so that its joints come in the middle of the first, and the same position of stretchers comes back every fifth line; Combined cross and English bond, where the inner part of the wall is laid in the one method, the outer in the other; A sum of money paid as bail or surety; stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"; A certificate issued for a period of more than one year with the purpose of raising capital by borrowing The federal government, states, cities, corporations, and many other types of institutions sell bonds A bond is generally a promise to repay the principal along with interest on a specific date; a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal; A binding force or influence; a cause of union; a uniting tie; as, the bonds of fellowship; (1) the written evidence of debt, bearing a stated rate or stated rates of interest or stating a formula for determining that rate, and maturing on a date certain, on which date and upon presentation a fixed sum of money plus interest is payable to the holder or owner An issue is usually composed of many bonds that mature over more than just a few years; or (2) for purposes of computations tied in to "per bond," a $1,000 increment of an issue (no matter what the actual denominations are); A physical connection which binds, a band; often plural; A binding agreement, a covenant; An interest-bearing certificate of debt with a maturity date An obligation of a government or business corporation A real estate bond is a written obligation usually secured by a mortgage or a deed of trust; issue bonds on; Evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds; held in slavery; "born of enslaved parents"; In a state of servitude or slavery; captive; A bond between people or groups is a close connection that they have with each other, for example because they have a special agreement. the strong bond between church and nation There are tangible signs that the republic's successfully breaking its bonds with Moscow. = link; An insurance agreement by which one party is insured against loss or default by a third party In the construction business a performance bond ensures the interested party that the contractor will complete the project A bond can also be a method of financing debt by a government or corporation, which is interest-bearing and has priority over stock in terms of security; an IOU issued by a corporation or government that confirms you are lending the corporation or government money Bonds pay interest regularly to lenders At the end of the term of the bond, the borrower returns to the lender the face value of the bond (the amount the lender invested in the bond); A debt instrument that pays a set amount of interest on a regular basis The amount of debt is known as the principal, and the compensation given to lenders for making such funds available is typically in the form of interest payments There are three major types of bonds: corporate, government and municipal A corporate bond with a low credit rating is called a high-yield or junk bond See "What Exactly Is A Bond?" BACK TO TOP; The state of being bound; imprisonment; captivity, restraint; a band; a ligament; a shackle or a manacle; a connection that fastens things together; A certificate of ownership of a specified portion of a debt due by the federal government to holders, bearing a fixed rate of interest; A promissory note or debt security issued by a debtor, such as a government agency, local government, or a corporation, to a creditor, in a fixed amount and for a specified period An interest bearing bond is where the debtor agrees to repay the principal amount plus a given rate of interest when the bond matures A discounted bond is sold at a discount of its face value, such that the creditor receives a given rate of return through price appreciation upon repayment of the bond at face value; A certificate of indebtedness issued by the government in return for money it has borrowed; a promise to pay a specified sum of money at a fixed time in the future and carrying interest at a fixed rate; United States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War (born 1940); {f} store in a bonded warehouse; stick; be stuck; Moral or political duty or obligation; A tradable financial instrument that is a promise by a business or a government to repay money that it has borrowed A discount bond is a short-term promise to pay a fixed sum on the date that the bond matures A coupon bond is a promise to periodically pay out coupon interest payments until the bond matures, and then to repay the bond's principal value at maturity; British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming; bring together in a common cause or emotion; "The death of their child had drawn them together"; A note obliging a corporation or governmental unit to repay, on a specified date, money loaned to it by the bondholder The holder receives interest for the life of the bond If a bond is backed by collateral, it is called a mortgage bond If it is backed only by the good faith and credit rating of the issuing company, it is called a debenture; When a government or company issues a bond, it borrows money from investors. The certificate which is issued to investors who lend money is also called a bond. Most of it will be financed by government bonds. the recent sharp decline in bond prices. see also junk bond, premium bond. American politician and civil rights leader who was elected to the Georgia legislature (1966) but temporarily barred from taking office because of his opposition to the Vietnam War. In construction, the systematic arrangement of bricks or other building units (e.g., concrete blocks, glass blocks, or clay tiles) to ensure stability. Units laid with their ends toward the face of a wall are called headers; units with their lengths parallel to the wall are called stretchers. Common types are the English bond (courses of stretchers and headers alternate), the Flemish or Dutch bond (headers and stretchers are laid alternately within each course, each header being centered over the stretcher below it), and the American bond (every fifth or sixth course consists of headers, the rest being stretchers). See also masonry. In finance, loan contract issued by local, state, and national governments and by private corporations, specifying an obligation to return borrowed funds. The issuer promises to pay interest on the debt when due (usually semiannually) at a stipulated percentage of the face value and to redeem the face value of the bond at maturity in legal tender. Bonds usually indicate a debt of substantial size and are issued in more formal fashion than promissory notes, ordinarily under seal. Government bonds may be backed by taxes, or they may be revenue bonds, backed only by revenue from the specific project (toll roads, airports, etc.) to which they are committed. Bonds are rated based on the issuer's creditworthiness. The ratings, assigned by independent rating agencies, generally run from AAA to D; bonds with ratings from AAA to BBB are regarded as suitable for investment. See also junk bond. In law, a formal written agreement by which a person undertakes to perform a certain act (e.g., appearing in court or fulfilling the obligations of a contract). Failure to perform the act obligates the person to pay a sum of money or to forfeit money on deposit. A bond is an incentive to fulfill an obligation; it also provides reassurance that compensation is available if the duty is not fulfilled. A surety usually is involved, and the bond makes the surety responsible for the consequences of the obligated person's behaviour. See also bail. Bond Horace Julian covalent bond ionic bond junk bond revenue bond limited obligation bond Bonds Barry Barry Lamar Bonds hydrogen bonding; (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set bail at $10,000"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"; a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest; "the shifting alliances within a large family"; "their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them"